Culture and Creativity in Interreg Joanna Mouliou Niessler / DG REGIO D1 Valencia 19-20 September 2019 Organised by Interact EYCH 2018 legacy – Interreg (common objectives) Encourage the sharing of appreciation Raise awareness Sense of belonging in a common European space Cultural Heritage and ESIF 2014-2020 Thematic Results concentration orientation Thematic objectives/investment priorities 1. Research and innovation 2. Information and Communication Technologies 3. Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises smart (SME) 4. Shift to a low-carbon economy 5. Climate change adaptation and risk management and prevention 6. Environmental protection and resource efficiency (natural and cultural heritage) sustainable 7. Sustainable transport and disposal of congestion on major Europe Europe 2020 network infrastructure 8. Employment and support for labour mobility 9. Social inclusion and poverty reduction 10. Education, skills and lifelong learning inclusive 11. Increased institutional capacity and effectiveness of public administration Cohesion Policy ESIF and Culture 2014-2020 ESIF (1300/2013) and ETC (1299/2013) regulations adopted on 17.12.2013 by the EP and the Council. Investments in Culture: in preference smart investments, and/or if fully embedded in wider development and geographical strategies (RIS3 & Macro-regional “MRSs” and Sea Basin strategies “SBSs”). Cultural heritage can be associated to investments in Tourism (MRSs). Cultural Tourism & Culture through the Smart Specialisation Strategies mainly identified as CCIs eg. Service innovation, clusters, incubators, E- content (ICT) investments, new innovative business models, business integration processes with innovative models (dynamic packaging, marketing networking, differentiated tourism, security & information systems, multimedia communication), RE-USE Recovery of unused structures linked to traditions / history of the territory (rural buildings, mills, etc.) 2014-2020 ERDF allocations that include cultural heritage (in million EUR): Total 6.3 billion of which: -most in TO6 "preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency“ (4.8 billion); -TO3 for SME competitiveness (346 million); - and TO8 " promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility" (247 million) ERDF allocation to tourism and cultural heritage 2014-2020 Higher budget for countries with specific programmes & policy Culture and INTERREG 2014-2020 2000-2006+2007-2013: INTERREG's most popular topics In the former programming period 2007-2013 Interreg investments in “cultural heritage and arts” reflected 10 % of the overall Interreg budget (EUR 1.2 B) Types of Cooperation Programmes Draft Commission Implementing decision on cooperation programmes 2014-2020: E.T.C. IPA CBC 60 15 4 10 Cross- Transnational Interregional IPA-CBC Border €2.1 billion €0.5 billion €0.5 billion: €6.6 billion (€0.242+ €0.242) €9.2 billion ERDF IPA €9,5 billion (2014-2020)* maximum co-financing rate: 85% ERDF+IPA II money blending in Interreg for Culture 2014-2020 Interreg IPA-CBC 2014-2020 managed by REGIO based on: IPA II regulation 231/2014 adopted on 11.03.2014 by the EP and the EU Council; Culture-eligible under specific objective (b) “support for economic, social and territorial development, with a view to smart, sustainable, inclusive growth, through: Point (v): “fostering of an inclusive and integrated education system and preservation and restoration of cultural heritage”; A thematic priority for assistance for territorial cooperation: “(d) encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage” Tourism and Culture opportunities through Interreg 2014-2020 In the current programming period "cultural heritage and arts" is the 2nd most popular topic in Interreg after SMEs development. : https://www.keep.eu/keep/ At present and for the timeline of 2014-2020 more than 10% of the overall Interreg budget have been already invested in cultural projects and we expect an increase until the end of this programming period. Tourism and Culture opportunities through Interreg 2014-2020 89 Interreg programmes more than 1000 projects and the programming is not yet over; Interreg is based on a bottom up governance, because it mainly involves local and regional actors; Interreg underpins the use of Structural and Cohesion Funds through: Multi-sectoral approach, Multi-stakeholder approach, Functional area approach and a Multilevel-governance approach; In Interreg, cultural tourism can interface with all thematic objectives. e-book | Connecting Cultures, Connected Citizens: http://www.interact-eu.net/library/e-book-connecting-cultures- connected-citizens/pageflip issued by More than 100 Interreg REGIO, projects have applied for EAC, the EU Year of Cultural Interact, 30 Heritage 2018 label – July 2018 Excellent reply rate! DG EAC INTERACT DG REGIO Exhibitions: European Cooperation Day – 21 September Valencia EYCH 2018 & AT Presidency of the EU Council - closing event, 5-7 December 2018, Vienna 7th EUSDR FORUM:"Culture and Tourism boosting Growth in the Danube Region On 18-19 October 2018, at Sofia ", labelled under the EYCH 2018. Workshop “Coop Cult and Succeed – EYCH 2018”: The Square Conference Centre Brussels, on 10 October 2018 at 09:30-11:00 Coop Cult and Succeed – EUCH2018 Michel Magnier, (DG EAC) moderator: “in 2018 Culture gained momentum at the EU level - New European Agenda for Culture in May 2018 & the European Action Plan for Cultural Heritage end 2018.“ "The EYCH 2018 is the only thematic year of the Junker EU Commission". Slawomir Tokarski, (DG GROW):"The industrial transformation is a challenge but also an opportunity for cultural and creative sectors". "Successful EU value chains and cluster connections can create opportunities for CCIs and, at the same time, foster the industrial transformation process". Lena Andersson-Pench (DG REGIO): "within the current MFF "cultural heritage and arts" is the second most popular topic in Interreg". "Interreg's strong asset is that it is a bottom-up instrument which combines successfully the specificities of various localities, regions and countries around common projects". “Coop Cult and Succeed – EUCH2018” Kai Huotari, ("Kaapeli", creative international hub) "The Cable Factory is the biggest and most diverse cultural centre in Finland with 3 museums, 10 galleries, dance theaters, art schools, artists,bands, companies active in the creative industries". "Cooperation and financial autonomy on creative industries is essential to develop bankable projects". Aiga Petkēvica, "Industrial Heritage"@InterregCBCEstonia-Latvia2014-2020“: "Interreg project “Revival of Industrial heritage for tourism development” builds on the "tourism joint route" tells the history in an attractive and participatory way". "Crossing borders makes you stronger". Leonardo Larusso, ("CCApls"@Interreg Alpine space programme):"Promoting creativity and innovation is strategic factors for local development through CreativeCamps in every country". "Creativity is the merging of different profiles of people and entities” Take away messages: With EYCH 2018 Culture has gained momentum at European Union level. European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg and the macro-regional strategies) contributed effectively in the objectives of the 2018 EYCH. In modern economies, interregional and macro-regional investments in creative industries and cultural clusters could have an influence in industrial transformative processes. Both the private and the public sectors in various countries have cooperated and resulted in successful EU cultural projects. “Connecting Cultures, Connected Citizens - EYCH 2018”– 10-20 December 2018, Berlaymont Brussels Macro-regional strategies and Cultural Heritage Transnational cooperation and MRSs Four macro-regions are identified throughout the European territory, covering large areas across national borders. The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) was adopted in October 2009; the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) started its implementation in June 2011; the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) adopted on 24 October 2014; The EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) adopted on 27 November 2015. 4 MRS 19 EU MSs 9 non-EU countries 80 M inh. GDP14% EU28 115 M inh. 80 M inh. GDP 8% EU28 GDP 20% EU28 72 M inh. GDP 10% EU28 Macro-regional strategies (MRS) – what and why? • An integrated territorial framework/strategy endorsed by the European Council • …relating to Member States and non-EU countries located in the same geographical area • …to address common challenges and to benefit from strengthened cooperation to contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion therefore supporting the achievement of EU objectives, in particular the promotion of growth and jobs EUSBSR: Culture and Tourism are two out of 13 Policy Areas AP - Under revision • Culture in EUSBSR is seen as the source of shared values, exchanging know-how, and contributing to enriching the cultural environment; • PA Culture – Culture & creative sectors • Coordinated by: Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) and Poland • Culture as other EUSBSR PAs has a threefold approach defined by the 3 EUSBSR objectives as follows: • ❑ Objective 1: " Save the Sea" ❑ Objective 2: "Connect the Region" ❑ Objective 3: "Increase Prosperity“ • Routes4U project REGIO-CoE: “Alvar Aalto and modern architecture” & “Maritime and Ice age Heritage route” AP - Under revision EUSDR: "Culture and Tourism" is one out of four Priority Areas, under pillar I: "Connecting the Danube